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Psychotherapy training in postgraduate psychiatry training in Nigeria – Are we doing enough?

Frances Adiukwu
Umar Baba Musami
Mumeen Olaitan Salihu
Mohammed Yusuf Mahmood
Amina Kakangi
Margaret Isioma Ojeahere
Oluwadolapo Adedapo
Mariana Pinto da Costa

20242 citationsOpen accessUniversity of Ilorin

Abstract

There is little emphasis on psychotherapy training in the postgraduate training in Nigeria. Those who had full training in psychotherapy were self-sponsored. Structured, supervised and mandatory psychotherapy within psychiatry training curriculum is recommended.

Research topics

Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
Mental Health Treatment and Access

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DOI: 10.1017/gmh.2024.32

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